Cartel sighed repeatedly, obviously frightened by Li Zhen's methods.
The Miyamoto shogunate was uprooted and completely destroyed.
From then on, no one could be found to confront Li Zhen on the soil of Japan. Even Li Zhen's identity as the consort was the person most closely connected with the royal family. He had the foundation to control Japan's rights. The cartel's His eyes fell on Max and he said seriously: "Mr. Max, it is meaningless to fight with Li Zhen now. I think what we need to do now is to negotiate with Li Zhen. How can we make Li Zhen stand firm in Japan?" Heel, how can we seek the greatest benefits in Japan?"
Max said: "What if Li Zhen wants to drive us out of Japan?"
Fan Nilon also accepted the reality and said: "Just take it one step at a time." Faced with Li Zhen's strength, Fan Nilon was not flexible and could not think of a solution. He could not think of any other solution except sighing.
"Withdraw first and see what Li Zhen says." Cottle said.
Commander Holland suddenly said: "Li Zhen still hasn't responded to the assassin who assassinated us. Can we use this to make a fuss? Li Zhen has always been cunning and has never given a positive response."
"Hey, do you think Li Zhen will reply?"
Cartel smiled coldly and said: "Actually, I don't think this is what Li Zhen did, because he has no benefit in dealing with us, especially in the middle of the road." Cartel shook his head secretly, Holland The commander was still thinking about being assassinated. There was absolutely no way he could do anything to Li Zhen, and there was no point in thinking about it anymore.
The Dutch commander became frustrated and stopped talking.
"withdraw,."
Max shouted and immediately led his soldiers to retreat. The army retreated. Zeng Guofan also breathed a sigh of relief. Although Zeng Guofan was not afraid of fighting the soldiers of the five countries, it was undoubtedly the best to let the armies of the five countries retreat without fighting. result.
Not long after, a rumbling sound came from the rear of the army, and a group of soldiers galloped over.
Zeng Guofan looked back and saw that the people who came were not enemies, but people led by Zuo Zongtang.
Not long after, Zuo Zongtang came over and said, "The shogunate has solved the problem. Let's go back and report the news to the prince."
Zeng Guofan asked: "Brother Ji Gao, do you control the palace?"
Zuo Zongtang nodded and said with a smile: "All the shogunate soldiers in the imperial palace have been wiped out. The palace and shogunate are already under control. Moreover, the Japanese soldiers in Kyoto Prefecture have also been controlled. Everything is going on in an orderly manner. Don't worry."
Zeng Guofan nodded and said: "Okay, let's go."
The army retreated and began to return to the military camp.
In the military camp, after Michaels, Van Nilon and others returned, they immediately sent someone to notify Li Zhen that they wanted to negotiate with Li Zhen. Li Zhen did not refuse and met with Michaels and others in the conference room. People from both sides took their seats. , Li Zhen leaned back on the chair and said with a smile: "Your Excellency Michaels, you are in a hurry to find me when you come back. Could it be that you are preparing to leave Kyoto with an army, so you came here to say goodbye to me."
Max said awkwardly: "Li, you are so funny."
Li Zhen chuckled, he just wanted to tease the other person.
Max changed the topic and said: "Li, I am here to congratulate you on becoming the new ruler of Japan. As your consort, you will definitely become the ruler of Japan and rule Japan. It is gratifying. Congratulations."
Li Zhen raised his eyebrows, a horrified expression flashed in his eyes.
His thoughts were actually noticed.
After Noda Yoo sent the princess of the royal family over, Li Zhen already had certain ideas in his mind. He didn't expect to be noticed. However, now that the overall situation has been decided, Li Zhen was not worried. He quickly regained his composure and said with a smile : "How could I have such an idea? You misunderstood, misunderstood." While speaking, another idea appeared in Li Zhen's mind, and a smile immediately appeared on the corner of his mouth, and his expression became calmer. .
Cattell first saw Li Zhen's surprised expression, and then Li Zhen calmed down, and doubts arose in his heart.
He thought to himself, did Li Zhen really not intend to do this?
However, he suppressed such thoughts for a moment because he believed that Li Zhen would definitely take power.
In his heart, Max secretly despised Li Zhen for not admitting what he had done. He was too shameless. However, Max also knew that repeating this matter was useless, so he stopped repeating the topic and said with a smile: "Li, the purpose of looking for you is Regarding the future cooperation in Japan, I believe that we can benefit from cooperation and it is good for both parties. Once a war breaks out, it will be detrimental to both parties."
Li Zhenxiao asked: "Oh, how do you plan to cooperate."
Max said seriously: "I want to open all ports in Japan. As a sea base, Japan will be a waste of resources if it is closed. Therefore, I hope that all ports will be opened, and the United Kingdom, France, the United States, and Italy will After French merchant ships arrive in Japan, they must be protected. In addition, all our merchants are allowed to trade on the island. In a word, Japan will be transformed into an open place. What do you think?"
Li Zhen said: "What good can I do?"
When Max heard this, he was immediately speechless.
His idea was to fight for the interests of all countries, but he did not consider Li Zhen's problem. Similarly, Van Nilon, Commander Holland and others all frowned slightly and became nervous. Once Li Zhen disagreed, the situation would probably be complicated. .
Cartel smiled and said: "Prince Li, it's actually very simple. We recognize you as the ruler of Japan and your legitimacy. What do you think?"
Li Zhen said: "If I am not in charge, why is the cartel commander so persistent?"
Cartel smiled slightly and said: "Whether it is true or not, the next era must be under your control. Prince Li, you must admit that there are five major countries as guarantees. This is already quite powerful, and any one dares to oppose you." We will attack those who govern Japan with all our strength to protect your rights and interests in Japan. What do you think? Moreover, opening up Japan will have no impact on you. On the contrary, when Japan's economy prospers, your taxes, etc. will increase. "
Li Zhen chuckled and said: "Businessmen from all over the world are crowding in, and Japan's own economy is worrying."
Cartel said again: "Do you care about their life or death?"
Li Zhen narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking that the American commander in front of him was indeed a difficult opponent. Li Zhen smiled and continued: "Of course I care about the survival of the people. If the Japanese die, it will have a great impact. , Of course, I am also willing to have a good development prospect." As he spoke, Li Zhen stood up, stretched out his right hand, and said with a smile: "Mr. Michaels, I wish us a happy cooperation."
Max was stunned for a moment, not expecting Li Zhen to change so quickly.
The difference between before and after is huge.
However, Max stood up quickly, stretched out his hand to hold Li Zhen's hand, and said with a smile: "Li, under your leadership, we can all make money. This is undoubtedly the most suitable." Max knew that it would be difficult to shake Li Zhen. Zhen Zhen's power, then he retreated to the next best thing and cooperated with Li Zhen. If Li Zhen did not have enough strength to support him, he would definitely overthrow Li Zhen and the five major powers would control Japan on their own.
ps: The third update, call it a day; it is said that there may be a fourth update one day, so try hard.